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- [puhn-juh nt]
- /ˈpʌn dʒənt/
- /ˈpʌn.dʒənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhn-juh nt]
- /ˈpʌn dʒənt/
Definitions of pungent word
- adjective pungent sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid. 1
- adjective pungent acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant. 1
- adjective pungent caustic, biting, or sharply expressive: pungent remarks. 1
- adjective pungent mentally stimulating or appealing: pungent wit. 1
- adjective pungent Biology. piercing or sharp-pointed. 1
- adjective pungent smell: acrid 1
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Origin of pungent
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin pungent- (stem of pungēns), present participle of pungere to prick. See poignant, point, -ent
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Parts of speech for Pungent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pungent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj pungent
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- aperitive — aperient.
- aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
adjective pungent
- absinthian — a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries.
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- erosive — Of or pertaining to erosion.
Antonyms for pungent
adj pungent
- flat tire — a pneumatic tire that has lost all or most of its air through leakage, puncture, or the like.
- milk-and-water — ineffective; wishy-washy; lacking will or strength.
adjective pungent
- nowhere — in or at no place; not anywhere: The missing pen was nowhere to be found.
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